Wooden Whispers in the Lantern Light

[Intro] [Verse 1] In the dim where the warm shadows play, A wooden grin turns night into day. Creaking limbs and a smile carved deep, Eyes like knots where the secrets sleep. Lanterns hum where the darkness curls, A rustic stage for a twirling world. [Chorus] Oh, wooden smile in the lantern’s glow, What tales twist where the embers go? You dance in dust where the shadows meet, A laugh that hums with the silence beneath. [Verse 2] The barns stand hushed in their weathered brown, A clockwork heart with no ticking sound. Your gaze holds fire, yet the chill remains, A puppet’s joy threading hidden chains. The night leans close with a whispered “why?” But your painted lips let the mystery lie. [Bridge] Splintered hands, catch the moon’s frail light, A jester’s jest in the grip of night. Beware the warmth where the cracks begin— A spark, a spark, and the woods sing sin. [Chorus] Oh, wooden smile in the lantern’s glow, What tales twist where the embers go? You dance in dust where the shadows meet, A laugh that hums with the silence beneath. [Outro]